Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: repeater antenna suggestions

2006-12-06 Thread N8BQN
OK .. how many of you were immediately thinking of the barrel of tools up the tower story? (raises hand) g Nate Duehr wrote: Clip the pulley to something sturdy up-top, and have your buddy who thought he was getting out of doing the hard part down at the truck -- pull the heavy stuff up to you

RE: [Repeater-Builder] RE: repeater antenna suggestions

2006-12-06 Thread Mike Perryman
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: repeater antenna suggestions OK .. how many of you were immediately thinking of the barrel of tools up the tower story? (raises hand) g Nate Duehr wrote: Clip the pulley to something sturdy up-top, and have your buddy who thought he was getting out of doing

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: repeater antenna suggestions

2006-12-06 Thread Tony King - W4ZT
Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 11:06 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: repeater antenna suggestions OK .. how many of you were immediately thinking of the barrel of tools up the tower story? (raises hand) g Nate Duehr

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: repeater antenna suggestions

2006-12-06 Thread VE3ID
@yahoogroups.com mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: repeater antenna suggestions OK .. how many of you were immediately thinking of the barrel of tools up the tower story? (raises hand) g Nate Duehr wrote: Clip the pulley to something

[Repeater-Builder] RE: repeater antenna suggestions

2006-12-05 Thread Steve Hutzley
I appriciate everyones suggestions of either a station master or a DB-*** antenna. I inherited this repeater system. And I'm still learning as I go. There is alot of work to do both inside and outside of the shack. The shack and 160' tower is located on private property owned by a ham, so

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: repeater antenna suggestions

2006-12-05 Thread Nate Duehr
Steve Hutzley wrote: I inherited this repeater system. And I'm still learning as I go. There is alot of work to do both inside and outside of the shack. The shack and 160' tower is located on private property owned by a ham, so access and tower work is not an issue. The tower came off an

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater antenna suggestions

2006-12-05 Thread Nate Duehr
Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator wrote: The only problem we have here in Florida is with the salt air. When close to the Gulf the salt has eaten the exposed elements after about 8 years, but most do not have a problem. We often coat the joints for added protection. Ice can be a problem up

Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: repeater antenna suggestions

2006-12-05 Thread Mike Reed
- Original Message - From: Nate Duehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] RE: repeater antenna suggestions Steve Hutzley wrote: I inherited this repeater system. And I'm still learning as I go

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater antenna suggestions

2006-12-04 Thread Ron Wright, Skywarn Coodinator
Steve, I agree with most of the replies. One can tell a serious repeater builder by he/she not taking the typical Ham route and look for rugged antennas and feedline. I have a DB224 folded dipole here at 1175 ft above ground for about 10 years. Local club just replaced one over 25 years

[Repeater-Builder] Re: repeater antenna suggestions

2006-11-28 Thread Tony L.
Our club's 1151-2 Station Master was installed professionally in 1990 and is still going strong. No SWR problems at all and excellent wind rating. I'd highly recommend you spend the extra $150 for a top notch antenna. --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Sean Fitzharris [EMAIL